WHOOPING CRANE MIGRATION

 Whooping crane migration from Wisconsin enters Kentucky

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

                 

Photo from Operation Migration Whooping Crane. (http://operationmigration.org/)

November 19, 2013 (MORGANFIELD, Ky. ) -- A flock of whooping cranes being guided by an aircraft on the way to Florida has arrived in Kentucky. 

The endangered birds began a migration in early October from a wildlife area in Wisconsin.
A release from the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership this week says the cranes have entered Union County. It is the 13th group of birds involved in a project to reintroduce the species in eastern North America.

The birds are following two ultralight aircraft on a journey through Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia to reach a wintering habitat at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in the Gulf Coast.

The birds can be viewed on a live webcam at ustream.tv/migratingcrane

 

Operation Migration Safeguarding Whooping cranes

              

Please visit us In The Field for the latest news. Operation Migration has played a lead role in the reintroduction of endangered Whooping cranes into eastern North America since 2001. In the 1940s the species was reduced to just 15 birds. Using ultralight aircraft, Operation Migration pilots act as surrogate parents and guide captive-hatched and imprinted Whooping cranes along a planned migration route beginning in Wisconsin and ending in Florida - as depicted in the Columbia Pictures film Fly Away Home. We need your help! Operation Migration relies on contributions from individuals and foundations to continue our work. You can help ensure the Whooping crane survives for future generations by calling 800-675-2618, or visiting this link to pledge your support. Operation Migration is a founding partner of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP), the coalition of non-profit organizations and government agencies behind the project to safeguard the endangered Whooping crane from extinction.   You can help! Operation Migration is a non-profit organization in the United States and Canada. Your tax-deductible contributions help keep this exciting wildlife reintroduction literally, "In The Air"  Please visit Contribute to learn more...